The Green Bird Cafe

You'll find yourself climbing the narrow stairs of a proper period property on Margaret's Buildings, that lovely Georgian terrace tucked away from the tourist crush around the Abbey. The Green Bird has that effortless charm of places that actually care—exposed brick, houseplants that look genuinely tended to, and enough natural light streaming through tall sash windows to make your Instagram look accidentally professional. The crowd skews local: students hunched over laptops, parents with pushchairs claiming corner tables, people who actually live here rather than just visit. The food is straightforward but done well—expect sourdough that's properly sour, eggs cooked with attention, and cakes that taste like they were made this morning because they probably were.